SMG improves typhoon readiness through regional cooperation

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:04:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has been working closely with the weather bureaus of Beijing, Guangdong and Hong Kong to streamline weather forecasting and allow citizens to receive uniform information, according to information shared with the Times.

Isan goes on high alert for downpours

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:58:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Fourteen provinces in the Northeast are on high alert with heavy downpours expected to drench at least 60% of the region today, according to the Meteorological Department. The provinces issued warnings were Loei, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bung Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat....

China on alert for powerful storm

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:15:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

BEIJING: China ’s national observatory on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Typhoon “ Higos ,” which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, strengthened into a severe tropical storm at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and was centered at waters 305....

Beauty influencer crushed in livestream as metal background falls

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:33:00 +0200dailystar (en)

A beauty influencer promoting her company's make-up was crushed by the background screen in a horrifying moment caught mid-broadcast on the live stream. The young woman, Xiao Ying, was injured when the scenery, made out of metal, collapsed on top of her during a broadcast on the app Taobao Live.

Virus infections drop to lowest since early July

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:38:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Virus infections drop to lowest since early July The Centre for Health Protection announced this afternoon that 18 more tested positive for the coronavirus infection, while 17 were infected locally.The increase was the lowest number since July 7, with 14 cases on that day.

Infection number dropped to lowest since early July

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 11:07:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Infection number dropped to lowest since early July The Centre for Health Protection announced this afternoon that 18 more tested positive to Covid-19, while 17 were infected locally.The increase was the lowest number seen since July 7, with 14 cases on that day.

Heavy rains continue to hit the north

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:42:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Heavy rainfall is expected to pound the northern region for the next two days, with rainfall expected to be between 50 and 150mm due to the impact of typhoon Higos , the fourth typhoon this year, the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre said.

Le typhon Higos fait des ravages à Hong Kong

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:58:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite snaps Tropical Storm Higos' landfall

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:28:00 +0200phys (en)

. by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos as it was making landfall in the Guangdong Province of China on Aug. 19 at 0000 UTC (Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. EDT). Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data....

Typhoon Higos lands in Zhuhai

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:26:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

TYPHOON Higos , the seventh this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai, south China ’s Guangdong Province early yesterday, local meteorological authorities said. Higos weakened to a tropical storm as it moved west toward the neighboring Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Macau spared from severe damage as typhoon Higos sweeps through

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Macau has been spared from severe damage, injuries, and casualties during the overnight passage of typhoon Higos . Although many incidents were reported and account for some property damage, the category 10 typhoon found Macau otherwise well prepared. According to the Civil Protection Operations Centre (COPC), until 11:45 a.

Three slot machine rooms closed in anticipation of flooding

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Three slot machine rooms operated by Mocha Clubs requested permission to close as a consequence of the typhoon Higos . The company made the request to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) after the Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau (SMG) issued the “orange” warning of storm surge at 8:30 p.

Thousands Evacuated Due to flooding in China’s Sichuan Province

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:57:00 +0200laht (en)

BEIJING – More than 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the central Chinese province of Sichuan due to the strong floods hitting the region, which has triggered the highest level of emergency response, according to state media. Continued rains caused 22 major rivers in the province to....

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 23:05:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

100,000 Evacuated As Massive Flooding In China Threatens Ancient Giant Buddha Statue

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:08:00 +0200npr (en)

Heavy seasonal rainfall has caused the worst flooding in decades across China 's interior, forcing officials at the Three Gorges Dam to open all 10 spillways for the first time since it was built.

Why typhoon holidays just won't work anymore

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:19:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Maisy Mok. Workers and students can no longer rely on a typhoon for a day off since the launch of work-from-home arrangements and online classes during the pandemic. According to Labour Department guidelines, employers should allow employees to work from home if they cannot return to their working positions.

Zhuhai takes hard hit

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:19:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Amy Nip and Erin Chan. Zhuhai came to a standstill yesterday morning, with work, markets and classes all coming to a halt. At 6am, Higos made landfall in the coastal area of Jinwan district with a maximum wind force of 35 meters per second. It led to a red typhoon alert - the highest level - issued....

Camper mom, son saved from howling ordeal

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:19:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Jane Cheung and Michael Shum. An elderly mother and her son trapped on a Sai Kung island were left shivering and exposed to the elements as the city's first typhoon howled overnight yesterday. Luckily for the 70-year-old mother and her 38-year-old son, they were rescued at 8am on Grass Island during....

Former weather chief storms Facebook

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:19:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Former observatory chief Shun Chi-ming seems to have forgotten his retirement as he continued to monitor Typhoon Higos with online updates on Facebook yesterday. Staying up to observe the typhoon, Shun posted warning signals and images showing the storm's track at 3am.

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:49:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite snaps Tropical Storm Higos' landfall

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:19:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos as it was making landfall in the Guangdong Province of China on Aug. 19 at 0000... Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi....

US suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:27:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions, the latest in a series of U.S. moves in response to China ’s imposition of strict national security laws over the former British territory.

US suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:17:00 +0200wftv (en)

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions, the latest in a series of U.S. moves in response to China ’s imposition of strict national security laws over the former British territory.

US suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:04:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

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Should schools in Hong Kong continue online classes with typhoon signal No 8 in force?

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:09:00 +0200scmp (en)

A student having online lessons from home amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock. Should schools in Hong Kong continue online classes with typhoon signal No 8 in force? Some schools cancelled classes while others proceeded with online lessons as Typhoon Higos lashed the city on Wednesday;....

Typhoon adds to southern China’s rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:05:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People’s Daily newspaper said.

Typhoon Adds to Southern China’s Rain and Flooding Woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:49:00 +0200thediplomat-net (en)

In this photo released by China ’s Xinhua News Agency, floodwaters flow near the historic Giant Buddha in Leshan in southwestern China’s Sichuan province on Aug. 18, 2020. Credit: Xu Bingjie/Xinhua via AP Advertisement. China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually....

Typhoon Higos adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:24:00 +0200foxnews (en)

BEIJING – China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

Ferris wheel cart swings 325 feet above ground during typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Typhoon Higos has battered parts of southern China since yesterday. It drenched Hong Kong overnight before making landfall in the morning in Zhuhai, a city 87 miles (140 kilometres) south of Foshan. It brought maximum sustained winds of 78mph, China's National Meteorological Centre said.

Ferris wheel cabin swings uncontrollably 325 feet above the ground during typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:53:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Typhoon Higos has battered parts of southern China since yesterday. It drenched Hong Kong overnight before making landfall in the morning in Zhuhai, a city 87 miles (140 kilometres) south of Foshan. It brought maximum sustained winds of 78mph, China’s National Meteorological Centre said.

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:18:00 +0200theargus (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon PA Media

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:18:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:14:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:06:00 +0200pressandjournal (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:05:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. I t was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:59:00 +0200thecourier (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:51:00 +0200chesterfirst (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:49:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

China floods: 100,000 evacuated, Leshan Buddha threatened

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:48:00 +0200timesofoman (en)

Heavy seasonal rains wreaked havoc along the Yangtze river and across China , according to reports on Wednesday. Some 100,000 people have been evacuated from the cities of Leshan and Ya'an, in worst-hit Sichuan province, as water levels rose and concerns grew over safety.

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:48:00 +0200dailyecho (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:31:00 +0200impartialreporter (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:27:00 +0200eveningtelegraph (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

Floodwater touches toes of famous Buddhist statue as China hit by typhoon

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:27:00 +0200yourlocalguardian (en)

Floodwater reached the toes of a famous Buddhist statue for the first time in decades as China suffered flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. It was the first time in at least 70 years that water had reached the foot of the....

LPA to bring scattered rains, thunderstorms over Bicol, parts of Visayas and Mindanao

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:13:00 +0200gmanews (en)

A Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 600 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar while the southwest monsoon will affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on Wednesday, PAGASA reported. Bicol Region, the rest of Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with....

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:20:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

BEIJING: China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

La Chine renouvelle l'alerte orange au typhon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:10:00 +0200lecourrier (fr)

Le typhon, le septième de l'année, a touché terre mercredi 19 août vers 6 heures dans les zones côtières de Zhuhai, dans la province du Guangdong, avec des vents atteignant 35 mètres par seconde près de son œil, a déclaré le Centre météorologique national (CMN).

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:09:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

Camper and 70-year-old mum rescued after being trapped on remote island while Typhoon Higos lashes Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:36:00 +0200scmp (en)

Rescuers helping the elderly woman after she was taken to shore in Sai Kung. Photo: Handout. Camper and 70-year-old mum rescued after being trapped on remote island while Typhoon Higos lashes Hong Kong. Man was not aware of imminent storm as he had been camping on Tap Mun since Friday; Rescuers....

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:30:00 +0200sfgate (en)

1 of 7 Rain droplets line a railing along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Typhoon Higos weakened to a strong topical storm after making landfall in Zhuhai city on Wednesday morning on China 's southern coast. Vincent Yu/AP 2 of 7 A man raises his arms as he....

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:39:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

China - Tropical Cyclone HIGOS (GDACS, JTWC, CMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 19 August 2020)

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:37:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone HIGOS made landfall over the central-southern Guandong Province coast, 30 km south of Macau City on 18 August. On 19 August at 0.00 UTC, its centre was 21 km east of Taishan City with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (tropical storm).

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Rain droplets line a railing along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Typhoon Higos weakened to a strong topical storm after making landfall in Zhuhai city on Wednesday morning on China 's southern coast. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) BEIJING (AP) — China suffered a....

Typhoon adds to southern China’s rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:27:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China is suffering a double blow of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people are missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, and 21 vehicles parked in a square....

Typhoon adds to southern China’s rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:19:00 +0200wxow (en)

BEIJING (AP) — China is suffering a double blow of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people are missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, and 21 vehicles parked in a square....

Hong Kong stocks slide in short session due to Typhoon Higos, with Trump’s latest salvo weighing on sentiment

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:03:00 +0200scmp (en)

Bags of Anerle infant diapers of Hengan International Group are displayed at a fair in Fuzhou city, southeast China s Fujian province. Hengan’s results disappointed investors, sending the stock down on Wednesday. Photo: Imaginechina. Hong Kong stocks slide in short session due to Typhoon Higos , with Trump’s latest salvo weighing on sentiment.

Typhoon adds to southern China's rain and flooding woes

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 11:59:00 +0200sfgate (en)

BEIJING (AP) China suffered a double blow Wednesday of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast. Five people were missing in Yunnan province in the southwest after a landslide destroyed two houses, the official People's Daily newspaper said.

Hong Kong stocks slide as market reopens after Typhoon Higos, with Trump’s latest salvo weighing on sentiment

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:01:00 +0200scmp (en)

Central was empty on Wednesday under typhoon signal no. 8. Photo: Dickson Lee. Hong Kong stocks slide as market reopens after Typhoon Higos , with Trump’s latest salvo weighing on sentiment. Trading in Hong Kong was suspended in morning over typhoon; Trump calls China ’s handling of virus....

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:58:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

BEIJING: Typhoon Higos made landfall on China ’s southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometres per hour (78 miles per hour), China’s National Meteorological Center said.

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Higos made landfall on China's southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour), China's National Meteorological Center said. The winds had fallen to 108 kph (67 mph) three hours later as it moved west toward the neighboring Guangxi region.... Associated Press

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:34:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Associated Press Rain droplets line a railing along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Typhoon Higos weakened to a strong topical storm after making landfall in Zhuhai city on Wednesday morning on China 's southern coast.

Typhoon Higos Hits Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:34:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a storm warning signal T9 Tuesday night as Typhoon Higos blew trees over. @HKObservatory classifies bad weather warnings on a scale up to T10. More @business: https://bloom.

La Chine renouvelle l'alerte orange au typhon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:58:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

L'observatoire national chinois a renouvelé mercredi son alerte orange au typhon Higos , qui devrait apporter de fortes rafales de vent et des pluies torrentielles dans le sud de la Chine. Le typhon, le septième de l'année, a touché terre mercredi vers 6 heures dans les zones côtières de Zhuhai, dans....

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:56:00 +0200sfgate (en)

BEIJING (AP) Typhoon Higos made landfall on China 's southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour), China's National Meteorological Center said.

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:55:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Higos made landfall on China ’s southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour), China’s National Meteorological Center said.

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:51:00 +0200startribune (en)

The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour), China 's National Meteorological Center said. The winds had fallen to 108 kph (67 mph) three hours later as it moved west toward the neighboring Guangxi region.

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rain droplets line a railing along the waterfront of Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Typhoon Higos weakened to a strong topical storm after making landfall in Zhuhai city on Wednesday morning on China 's southern coast. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu) The Associated Press BEIJING --....

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:40:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

BEIJING - Typhoon Higos made landfall on China ’s southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometres per hour (78 miles per hour), China’s National Meteorological Center said.

Trapped campers man and elderly mother, rescued

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:40:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Police rescued a 38-year-old son and his 70-year-old mother, both surnamed Chan, who were stranded in Tap Mun while camping as Typhoon Higos struck Hong Kong. This came after the Observatory issued a No 1 signal early yesterday and raised it to No 3 by afternoon. It was then raised to signal No 9, the second highest warning signal, overnight.

Rail, bus services gradually resume, typhoon warnings to be scrapped

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:40:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Winds have weakened and typhoon Higos is gradually moving away from Hong Kong. The No 3 strong wind signal became effective at 11:10am. The Hong Kong Observatory said that when typhoon threat recedes, the warnings will be canceled. The amber rainstorm warning has been canceled.

Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:39:00 +0200wxow (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Higos made landfall on China ’s southern coast on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain as it weakened to a tropical storm. The typhoon came ashore at Zhuhai, a city in Guangdong province, with maximum sustained winds of 126 kilometers per hour (78 miles per hour), China’s National Meteorological Center said.

Hong Kong burglars strike during Typhoon Higos, robbing dried seafood shops of HK$1.1 million in products

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

Criminals in Hong Kong took advantage of the cover provided by Typhoon Higos to raid closed shops. Photo: May Tse. Hong Kong burglars strike during Typhoon Higos, robbing dried seafood shops of HK$1.1 million in products. Two stores in Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan hit by gangs before dawn with typhoon....

Hong Kong public services slowly resume after Typhoon Higos downgraded to No 3 signal

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

Commuters at Hong Kong’s Tai Tai Station prepare to board a train after resumption of services after the Observatory lowered the typhoon signal to No 3. Photo: Sam Tsang. Hong Kong public services slowly resume as Observatory cancels last of Typhoon Higos signals.

Typhoon Higos makes landfall in Guangdong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:17:00 +0200bernama (en)

GUANGZHOU ( China ), Aug. 19 -- Typhoon Higos , the seventh this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 35 meters per second near its eye, Higos landed in the coastal area of....

Northern localities told to prepare for typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:16:00 +0200vietnamnet-vn-en (en)

Nguyen Hoang Hiep, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, issued the order when he chaired an urgent meeting of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control with relevant agencies and northern localities yesterday after the tropical low-pressure system....

Rail services gradually resume, typhoon warnings to be scrapped

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:08:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Rail services gradually resume, typhoon warnings to be scrapped Winds have weakened and typhoon Higos is gradually moving away from Hong Kong. The No 3 strong wind signal became effective at 11:10am.The Hong Kong Observatory said that when typhoon threat recedes, the warnings will be canceled.The amber rainstorm warning has been canceled.

Higos spares HK from large-scale damage

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:08:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Higos spares HK from large-scale damage Typhoon Higos has spared Hong Kong of any large-scale disruption or damage to life and property in Hong Kong, so far.Seven people five men and two women have have sought medical treatment at public hospitals during the typhoon period, the Hospital Authority said.

Hong Kong Observatory downgrades Typhoon Higos to No 3 signal after courts closed, Covid-19 sample collection suspended earlier

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:59:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong’s Observatory downgraded Typhoon Higos to a No 3 alert just after 11am on Wednesday. Photo: Dickson Lee. Hong Kong Observatory downgrades Typhoon Higos to No 3 signal after courts closed, Covid-19 sample collection suspended earlier. Flooding at a minimum, though a 70-year-old woman and....

Do Hong Kong's work-from-home employees get a day off when typhoon signal No 8 is in force?

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:59:00 +0200scmp (en)

Pedestrians struggle with their umbrellas as storm Higos closes in on Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong. Do Hong Kong's work-from-home employees get a day off when typhoon signal No 8 is in force? The warning signal has long been seen as an official approval for workers to stop work and go home; But....

China's Hainan issues alert for typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:58:00 +0200gmw (en)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows boats and vessels at Xin'gang harbour in the city of Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province. Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days. A tropical depression in the northeast of the South China Sea intensified into a typhoon at around 8 a.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:55:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

China 's national observatory on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, strengthened into a severe tropical storm at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and was centered at waters 305 km southeast of....

China renews orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:46:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Wednesday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, made landfall at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday in coastal areas of Zhuhai in....

China renews orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:46:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Wednesday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, made landfall at around 6 a.m. on Wednesday in coastal areas of Zhuhai in....

China renews orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:41:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Wednesday renewed an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, made landfall at around 6 a.m.

Typhoon Higos makes landfall in China, heavy rains likely in Thailand over next few days

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:37:00 +0200thepattayanews (en)

China - Typhoon Higos , the seventh typoon this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai in South China’s Guangdong Province Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities told the Associated Press. With a maximum wind force of 35 meters per second near its eye, Higos landed in the coastal area of Jinwan District at around 6:00 A.

Macao downgrades typhoon warning signal with flooding in coastal areas

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:29:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MACAO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China 's Macao Special Administrative Region has downgraded its typhoon signal from highest No.10 level to No.8 on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. local time, but the low-lying areas near the coastline were flooded, as Typhoon Higos had made landfall in the neighboring city of Zhuhai in the morning.

Macao downgrades typhoon warning signal with flooding in coastal areas

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MACAO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- China 's Macao Special Administrative Region has downgraded its typhoon signal from highest No.10 level to No.8 on Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. local time, but the low-lying areas near the coastline were flooded, as Typhoon Higos had made landfall in the neighboring city of Zhuhai in the morning.

Typhoon Higos makes landfall in Guangdong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:52:00 +0200ecns (en)

Typhoon Higos , the seventh this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai, south China 's Guangdong Province Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 35 meters per second near its eye, Higos landed in the coastal area of Jinwan District at around 6 a.m.

Typhoon Higos weakening and moving, No 3 signal expected at 11:00am

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:37:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Typhoon Higos weakening and moving, No 3 signal expected at 11:00am Typhoon Higos is moving away from Hong Kong, but the No 8 gale or storm signal remains. The amber rain storm warning is also effective.The No 3 signal is expected to be isseud between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

NASA-NOAA satellite snaps image of tropical storm Higos in South China Sea

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:30:00 +0200phys (en)

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard Suomi NPP provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos is it moved in a northwesterly direction and toward a landfall in southeastern China . The VIIRS image revealed deep, persistent convection and developing thunderstorms obscuring a low-level circulation center.

Hong Kong markets halted by Typhoon Higos, mainland markets weighed down by Trump’s latest China salvo

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:29:00 +0200scmp (en)

Central was empty on Wednesday under typhoon signal no. 8. Photo: Dickson Lee. Hong Kong markets halted by Typhoon Higos , mainland markets weighed down by Trump’s latest China salvo. Trading likely to resume in afternoon in Hong Kong as Observatory to lower warning to no.

Typhoon Higos makes landfall in Guangdong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:23:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Typhoon Higos , the seventh this year, made landfall in the city of Zhuhai, south China 's Guangdong Province Wednesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 35 meters per second near its eye, Higos landed in the coastal area of Jinwan District at around 6 a.m.

Hong Kong Observatory downgrades Typhoon Higos to No 8 signal as courts closed, Covid-19 sample collection suspended

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 03:39:00 +0200scmp (en)

A resident walks past a felled tree in Heng Fa Chuen after Typhoon Higos received a No 9 alert in the early hours of Wednesday. It was later downgraded to a No 8. Photo: Xiaomei Chen. Hong Kong Observatory downgrades Typhoon Higos to No 8 signal as courts closed, Covid-19 sample collection suspended.

Typhoon Higos weakening and moving away from HK

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 03:06:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Typhoon Higos weakening and moving away from HK Typhoon Higos is moving away from Hong Kong, but the No 8 gale or storm signal remains.At 9:00 am Higos was centred about 130 kilometers west of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Observaory predicts it will move northwest or west-northwest at about 25 kilometers per hour inland and weaken gradually.

Northern localities told to prepare for typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 03:06:00 +0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — All relevant localities were told to carefully prepare for typhoon Higos , which is forecast to bring torrential rains, flash floods and landslides to northern mountainous provinces until Sunday. Nguyễn Hoàng Hiệp, deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, issued the order when....

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:58:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's national observatory on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, strengthened into a severe tropical storm at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and was centered at waters 305 km southeast of....

Typhoon signal lowered to No 8 as Higos begins moving away from Hong Kong

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:08:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory expects the storm to skirt within 150km to the southwest of the city. Photo: Sam Tsang. Typhoon signal lowered to No 8 as Higos begins moving away from Hong Kong. The weather forecaster of Macau issues No 10 signal; Wednesday likely to be windy with squally showers and....

NASA-NOAA satellite snaps image of tropical storm Higos in South China Sea

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:17:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos . Higos is headed for landfall in southeastern China. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard Suomi NPP provided a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos....

Typhoon signal No 9 issued as storm Higos lashes Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:05:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

Heavy winds and rain from Typhoon Higos will linger for several hours through Wednesday morning, the Hong Kong Observatory said, after raising the No 9 storm signal overnight. Intensifying winds resulted in the second highest storm warning being issued at 1.30am on Wednesday.

Typhoon signal 10 hoisted at 5am

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 23:04:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Weather Bureau update: Typhoon Higos is moving in a northwest direction and is forecasted to make landfall at the coast between Zhuhai and Yangjiang during morning. Higos will come closest to Macau in the next 1-2 hours. Depending on its movement and development, if it further approaches the Pearl....

Typhoon signal 9 hoisted

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 22:03:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

Weather Bureau update: Signal No.9 was issued at 2:30am Wednesday. The signal No.9 will remain in effect for a period of time, according to the weather bureau. The local winds will strengthen. At 3am Typhoon “ Higos ” (2007) was located about 50 km south of Macau and moves toward the west of the Pearl River Estuary.

With typhoon signal No 9 in force, will Hong Kong’s work-from-home employees get a day off?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:34:00 +0200scmp (en)

Pedestrians struggle with their umbrellas as storm Higos closes in on Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong. With typhoon signal No 9 in force, will Hong Kong’s work-from-home employees get a day off? The warning signal has long been seen as an official approval for workers to stop work and go home; But....

NASA-NOAA satellite snaps image of tropical storm Higos in South China Sea

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:30:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos . Higos is headed for landfall in southeastern China.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern....

Higos - Northwestern Pacific Ocean

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:07:00 +0200nasa (en)

Aug. 18, 2020 – NASA-NOAA Satellite Snaps Image of Tropical Storm Higos in South China Sea. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over the South China Sea and captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Higos. Higos is headed for landfall in southeastern China.

Typhoon signal No 9 issued as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:03:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory expects the storm to skirt within 150km to the southwest of the city. Photo: Sam Tsang. Typhoon signal No 9 issued as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong. Observatory also issues an amber rainstorm warning at 11.20pm; Wednesday likely to be windy with squally showers....

With typhoon signal No 8 in force, will Hong Kong’s work-from-home employees get a day off?

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:32:00 +0200scmp (en)

Pedestrians struggle with their umbrellas as storm Higos closes in on Hong Kong. Photo: Winson Wong. With typhoon signal No 8 in force, will Hong Kong’s work-from-home employees get a day off? The warning signal has long been seen as an official approval for workers to stop work and go home; But....

Hong Kong issues No. 8 typhoon signal as Higos draws near

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:05:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal on Tuesday night as Typhoon Higos was approaching China 's southern coast. In its tropical cyclone warning, the observatory said Higos, centered about 110 km south of Hong Kong at 11:00 p.m.

HK raises signal No 8, cyclone Higos draws near

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:59:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

HK raises signal No 8, cyclone Higos draws near Hong Kong raised the gale or storm warning signal No 8 tonight just as the severe tropical storm Higos tracked closer.Winds with average speeds of 63 kilometers per hour or more are expected.Higos will be closest to Hong Kong within the next couple of....

Typhoon signal 8 to remain in effect until Wednesday morning

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:58:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) raised typhoon signal 8 at 11:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) as Higos looked set to breach the 100-kilometer warning zone. At 11 p.m., Higos was located about 130 kilometers southeast of Macau and moving toward the west of the Pearl River Estuary.

Hong Kong issues No. 8 typhoon signal as Higos draws near

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal on Tuesday night as Typhoon Higos was approaching China 's southern coast. In its tropical cyclone warning, the observatory said Higos, centered about 110 km south of Hong Kong at 11:00 p.m.

Macao hoists No. 8 signal for typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MACAO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Macao hoisted Signal No. 8 on Tuesday evening to prepare for the incoming storm with disaster prevention measures in place as Typhoon Higos is approaching to the special administrative region (SAR). Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau hoisted Signal No. 8 at 11:30 p.

China issues orange alert for Typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- China 's national observatory on Tuesday issued an orange alert for Typhoon Higos , which is expected to bring gales and torrential rains to south China. The typhoon, the seventh this year, strengthened into a severe tropical storm at 5 p.m.

La Chine émet une alerte orange au typon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:15:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

L'observatoire national chinois a émis mardi une alerte orange au typhon Higos , qui devrait provoquer de fortes rafales de vent et des pluies torrentielles dans le sud de la Chine. Le typhon, le septième de cette année, s'est transformé en une violente tempête tropicale mardi à 17h, et son centre se....

Typhoon signal No 8 issued as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 17:01:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory expects the storm to skirt within 150km to the southwest of the city. Photo: Sam Tsang. Typhoon signal No 8 issued as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong. Storm may intensify during approach to Guangdong province, Observatory says; Wednesday likely to be windy with....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:59:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

In this aerial photo released by China ’s Xinhua News Agency, flooding is seen in Bikou township of Longnan city in northwestern China’s Gansu Province, Tuesday (Du Zheyu/Xinhua via AP) Authorities deployed helicopters in western China today ( Tuesday) to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:58:00 +0200startribune (en)

Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province, according to The Paper, an online news portal. Neighboring Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality both declared the highest-level flood control emergency, a first for Sichuan.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:38:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Rescuers use an inflatable boat as they evacuate people from a flooded neighborhood in Neijiang in southwestern China 's Sichuan Province, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported.

Chine : le Guangxi émet une réponse d'urgence de niveau IV à l'approche du typhon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:45:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

La région autonome Zhuang du Guangxi, dans le sud de la Chine, a rappelé mardi les bateaux de pêche et ordonné la suspension des services de ferry vers l'île de Weizhou, alors que le bureau météorologique local a lancé une intervention d'urgence de niveau IV à l'approche d'un typhon.

China's Guangxi issues level IV emergency response to approaching typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:07:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. NANNING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- South China 's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday called back fishing vessels and ordered the suspension of ferry services to Weizhou Island as local meteorological bureau has issued the Level IV emergency response to an approaching typhoon.

Signal No 8 to be raised before 10:40pm

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Signal No 8 to be raised before 10:40pm Winds associated with typhoon Higos are forecast to intensify and the Hong Kong Observatory said it will issue the signal No 8 at or before 10:40 p.m. today.The government also advised people with long or difficult home journeys or having to return to outlying islands to begin their journeys now.

Heavy rains, floods in China strand dozens on rooftops, triggering landslides

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:29:00 +0200foxnews (en)

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes. backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province , according to The Paper, an online news portal.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:25:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

BEIJING: Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part....

Floods trap people on rooftops in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:13:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

Authorities have deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reports say. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:06:00 +0200newsok (en)

Rescuers use an inflatable boat as they evacuate people from a flooded neighborhood in Neijiang in southwestern China 's Sichuan Province, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported.

Floods trap people on rooftops in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:46:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

Authorities have deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reports say. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:24:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern....

China's Hainan issues alert for typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:24:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows boats and vessels at Xin'gang harbour in the city of Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province. Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days. A tropical depression in the northeast of the South China Sea intensified into a typhoon at around 8 a.

CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-TYPHOON-HIGOS-ALERT (CN)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:15:00 +0200BulgariaTelegraph-en (en)

(200818) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 18, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows fishing boats at Xin'gang harbour in the city of Haikou, south China 's Hainan Province. Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days.

Floods trap people on rooftops in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:14:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

Authorities have deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reports say. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province, according to The Paper, an online news portal. Neighboring Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality both declared the... Associated Press

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:12:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Associated Press Rescuers use an inflatable boat as they evacuate people from a flooded neighborhood in Neijiang in southwestern China 's Sichuan Province, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain....

Floods trap people on rooftops in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:07:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

Authorities have deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reports say. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

Floods trap people on rooftops in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:06:00 +0200bordermail (en)

Authorities have deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reports say. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:02:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rescuers use an inflatable boat as they evacuate people from a flooded neighborhood in Neijiang in southwestern China 's Sichuan Province, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported.

China battles 'once a century' floods as Typhoon Higos bears down

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:02:00 +0200nikkei-en (en)

SHANGHAI -- Parts of China were hit by what officials are calling "once in a century" flooding on Tuesday, with a typhoon hurtling toward the country and expected to make landfall during the daytime on Wednesday. Days of heavy rain have already broken dikes and inundated towns in the central....

Macau expected to raise signal 8 for tropical storm Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0200macaudailytimes (en)

The civil protection structure and the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) have issued warnings to the population to prepare for the passage of the tropical storm Higos . The warnings come shortly after the SMG indicated that typhoon signal 8 “will be issued between 10 p.m. on August 18 and 2 a.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:55:00 +0200startribune (en)

Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province, according to The Paper, an online news portal. Neighboring Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality both declared the highest-level flood control emergency, a first for Sichuan.

China, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone HIGOS (GDACS, CMA, PAGASA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 18 August 2020)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:52:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Newly formed Tropical Cyclone HIGOS (HELEN in the Philippines) is moving north-west across the South China Sea towards southern China. On 18 August at 0.00 UTC, its centre was approximately 348 km south-east of Hong Kong, with maximum sustained winds of 56 km/h (tropical depression).

Suspension des ferries dans un détroit du sud de la Chine à l'approche d'un typhon

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:52:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

La province de Hainan, dans le sud de la Chine, a suspendu tous les services de ferry dans le détroit de Qiongzhou à partir de mardi soir à l'approche d'un typhon. Les services de ferry à travers le détroit de Qiongzhou doivent être interrompus à partir de 19h mardi, tout comme les services de train....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:51:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels. State media reported that landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:44:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

BEIJING - Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part....

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:44:00 +0200sfgate (en)

BEIJING (AP) Authorities deployed helicopters in western China on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels, state media reported. Landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern....

Typhoon signal No 8 expected as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:39:00 +0200yahoo-sg (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory said it would consider issuing the No 8 typhoon signal on Tuesday between 10pm and midnight as Tropical Storm Higos edged closer to the city and intensified. In a weather bulletin issued at 4.45pm, the Observatory said that by 5pm, Higos would be an estimated 210km southeast of Hong Kong.

People stranded on rooftops by rain, flooding in China

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:38:00 +0200wxow (en)

BEIJING (AP) — Authorities deployed helicopters in western China to rescue people stranded by flooding as heavy rain swelled the Yangtze and other rivers to dangerous levels. State media reported that landslides backed up a river, trapping 48 people on rooftops in Longnan city in the southern part of Gansu province.

Typhoon signal No 8 expected as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:35:00 +0200scmp (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory is expecting the storm to skirt within 150km to the southwest of the city on Tuesday night. Photo: Sam Tsang. Typhoon signal No 8 expected as storm Higos edges closer to Hong Kong. Sustained winds nearing 60km/h have already been recorded, with gusts as high as 83km/h;....

HK braces for typhoon Higos, signal No 8 likely by midnight

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:52:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

The Hong Kong Observatory said it will consider issuing typhoon signal No 8 between 10:00 pm and midnight tonight, as tropical storm Higos shifted to a track closer to Hong Kong and intensified. According to the present forecast track, Higos will skirt within about 150 kilometers to the southwest of Hong Kong tonight and tomorrow morning.

Typhoon Higos bears down on Guangdong, Hainan

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:27:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Ferry service across the Qiongzhou Strait between Hainan and Guangdong provinces will be suspended because of typhoon Higos starting at 7 pm on Tuesday. Provincial authorities are urging drivers to plan their departure times to avoid delays. Higos, the seventh formed in Pacific this year, is....

Ferry services suspended in south China strait as typhoon approaches

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:20:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- South China 's Hainan Province has ordered the suspension of all ferry services in the Qiongzhou Strait starting Tuesday evening as a typhoon approaches. The ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are to be halted starting 7 p.m.

Ferry services suspended in south China strait as typhoon approaches

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:11:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- South China 's Hainan Province has ordered the suspension of all ferry services in the Qiongzhou Strait starting Tuesday evening as a typhoon approaches. The ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are to be halted starting 7 p.m.

Ferry services suspended in south China strait as typhoon approaches

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:07:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HAIKOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- South China 's Hainan Province has ordered the suspension of all ferry services in the Qiongzhou Strait starting Tuesday evening as a typhoon approaches. The ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are to be halted starting 7 p.m.

Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon signal No 3 as storm Higos moves closer to city

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 09:22:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong Observatory is expecting the storm will pass within 200km of Hong Kong on Tuesday night. Photo: Sam Tsang. Hong Kong Observatory issues typhoon signal No 3 as storm Higos moves closer to city. Forecasters expect winds with mean speeds of up to 62km/h as storm closes in on Guangdong....

China braces for heavy downpours from typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:52:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAIKOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days. A tropical depression in the northeast of the South China Sea intensified into a typhoon at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the meteorological department of Hainan Province.

China braces for heavy downpours from typhoon Higos

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:33:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. HAIKOU, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days. A tropical depression in the northeast of the South China Sea intensified into a typhoon at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the meteorological department of Hainan Province.

Hong Kong Observatory on typhoon signal No 3 alert as storm Higos moves closer to city

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:57:00 +0200scmp (en)

Hong Kong Observatory is expecting the storm will pass within 200km of Hong Kong on Tuesday night. Photo: K. Y. Cheng. Hong Kong Observatory on typhoon signal No 3 alert as storm Higos moves closer to city. Forecasters expect to raise signal later on Tuesday as Typhoon Higos approaches Guangdong....

Negotiations to acquire GB airport ‘meandering’, says tourism minister

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:33:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

The Western Air terminal at Grand Bahama International Airport following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. File Photo. NASSAU, Bahamas--More than eight months after it initially indicated intentions to acquire Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA), the government has not solidified a deal for....

'Not too concerned' on GB power's new extra charge date

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:04:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. Grand Bahama's Chamber of Commerce president is "not overly concerned" about the island's energy monopoly adding an extra charge to customer bills on October 1 because the date is not fixed.

Lessons From the Frontlines of Global Warming

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:07:00 +0200newrepublic (en)

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Negotiations to acquire GB airport ‘meandering’, says tourism minister

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:49:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

More than eight months after it initially indicated intentions to acquire Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA), the government has not solidified a deal for purchase with the airport’s current owners, Hutchison Port Holdings, and is, as Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar puts it, meandering through the negotiation process.